We have a duo of strangely named and atypical looking owls for you here. They’re both the largest native owls of their respective homelands - the Milky because it is huge, and the Morepork because… default…it’s the only native owl.
Milky is big, pale, with sad eyes and unique pink eyelids. Morepork is small, a deep brown, and a skinny hawk owl head that makes those eyes look a little bit crazy.
Which kind of unique are you? They’re both really special, but which charms your inner freaky side the most? Upvote your pick below!
Morepork (Ruru / No Pork)
Milky Eagle Owl (Giant Eagle Owl / Dairy Free Eagle Owl)
Is there a dairy-free version called the Oatmilk Owl?
You can also call it Verreaux’s Eagle Owl (though most are changing the name as it gets acknowledged that Verreaux wasn’t the coolest or nicest person) or the Giant Eagle Owl if you prefer it without cream.
Owls don’t really drink or typically consume anything other than straight meat, so milk would likely make any owl pretty sick. Not being mammals, they would never be set up to digest it.
Here’s where the “milky” part comes from:
From Zoo Atlanta
The milky eagle owl earns its name from the distinctive bare upper eyelids that are easily visible during a blink or a nap. During the breeding season, the eyelids of the males become pinkish or purple, strongly suggesting a role in visual communication associated with reproduction. Females are generally larger than males.
“Milky”
“Pinky” ??Their eyelids being an indicator of when to get freaky is hilarious.
A step up from a baboon butt I’d say!
Next match: 🦉 👀 vs 🐒 🍑
I take my latte owl with oatmilk owl with cinnamon owl thank you
Oatmilk owl is an upcharge. 😜
Morepork of course.
I finally got my Discworld exposure last week. I watched the Hogfather movie and it was amazing!
Gah - I was dreading the post where two of my faves go head to head, and now the time is at hand . . .
Well. Shoot. No one ever said choosing Owl of the Year was going to be easy.
While it pains me to vote against my boy from NZ, I just feel like Eyeshadow Eagle is due. Going for the Big Man.
“We do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard.”
I have to give it to Morepork.
Morepork is somewhat quietly building a solid mass of support. It may end up being the dark horse of the tournament if it keeps it up.
Milky vs Morepork?
How do you expect vegans to vote under these conditions???
The owls eat the meat, not the vegans!
I will update the post to be vegan friendly.
